1、Unit 5 Working the Land.阅读理解If youve always wanted to start your own herb or vegetable garden but dont have the yard space or the “green thumb” to pull it off, theres now another option. The OGarden Smart is an indoor gardening system that grows up to 90 plants at one time20 of which are safe to eat
2、.Strawberries, green beans, peppers, green onions, and cherry tomatoes are just a few of the fruits and vegetables the OGarden can grow. Up to 30 potted plants can be placed on a lower shelf, where the seeds are allowed to germinate (发芽). Once they germinate, the plants can then be moved to the turn
3、ing wheel up above, which holds up to 60 plants at a time. It takes about 30 to 40 days to harvest the produce, depending on the type of plant grown.The system is selfwatering and uses automatic LED lights to provide the right amount of sunlight, no matter what season it is. The only work thats requ
4、ired is planting the seeds and refilling the water tank once a week.The OGarden Smart is the second product introduced by company cofounders Pierre Nibart and PierreEtienne Bourget, of Quebec, Canada. The original OGarden appeared in 2017, and the Smart upgrade adds a few new features, including aut
5、omatic watering, automatic LED lighting, and a water warning system. Some reviewers of the original OGarden commented that the system is easy to use, and that the vegetables taste better than storebought produce.The OGarden Smart will set you back 859 Canadian dollars (about 614 USD) if you order it
6、 on Kickstarter at a discounted rate, but the companys founders are quick to point out that it will help you save money in the longrun. The system lets you grow organic (有机的) produce at a small part of the price youd pay at your local grocery store.To see some of the buying options available, check
7、out the projects Kickstarter page. Any orders that are placed will be delivered this May.这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了一个室内园艺系统OGarden Smart可以全年使用，且能够自动浇水，并使用自动LED灯提供适量的阳光。该系统还可以帮助种植有机农产品，从而为你省钱。1What is the OGarden Smart?AA selfwatering system. BA water warning system.CAn indoor gardening system. DAn automatic ligh
8、ting system.答案：C解析：细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句The OGarden Smart is an indoor gardening system that grows up to 90 plants at one time20 of which are safe to eat.可知OGarden Smart是一个室内园艺系统，一次可以种植90株植物，其中20株可以安全食用。故选C。2What can you learn about the OGarden Smart from the passage?AIt can be used all year round.BIt gro
9、ws up to 60 plants at a time.CIt is designed for people who have a yard.DIt moves the plants from the shelf automatically.答案：A解析：细节理解题。根据第三段第一句The system is selfwatering and uses automatic LED lights to provide the right amount of sunlight, no matter what season it is.可知该系统是自动浇水的，并使用自动LED灯提供适量的阳光，无论
10、什么季节。即OGarden Smart可以全年使用。故选A。3The OGarden Smart can help you save money in the longrun mainly because of its _.Aautomatic upgradeBfree aftersales serviceClow energy consumptionDharvest of organic produce答案：D解析：细节理解题。根据倒数第二段最后一句The system lets you grow organic (有机的) produce at a small part of the pr
11、ice youd pay at your local grocery store.(该系统允许你种植有机农产品，价格仅为你在当地杂货店购买价格的一小部分。)可知从长远来看，OGarden Smart可以帮助你省钱，主要是因为它能帮你收获有机产品。故选D。.完形填空One evening, Mr Green was driving his car along a lonely country road. He had drawn $10,000 from the bank in town. Suddenly a man in rags (破旧衣服) stopped him and asked f
12、or _1_. Mr Green told him to get in and continued on his way. _2_ he talked to the man, Mr Green learned that he had just broken out of prison. Mr Green was very afraid at the thought of his _3_. Suddenly he saw a police car and had a _4_ idea. He put on speed and drove as quickly as possible. Then
13、he found the police car running _5_ him. After a mile or so, the police car passed him and _6_ him to stop. A policeman came up. Mr Green had hoped to tell him about the trouble but the man put a gun to Mr Greens _7_. The policeman said he wanted Mr Greens name and _8_ and Mr Green told him. The pol
14、iceman wrote it down in his notebook and put it in his _9_. “You must go to the police station，” He said. Then he talked to Mr Green about dangerous _10_. Mr Green started up his car again. He had _11_ all hope of his $10,000, but as he reached a more lonely part, the robber said he wanted to _12_.
15、Mr Green stopped and the man said, “Thank you. Youve been so _13_ to me. This is what I can do in _14_.” And he handed Mr Green the policemans _15_ which he stole while the policeman was talking to Mr Green. 文章主要描述了格林先生让一个逃犯搭便车，在开车时被警察问话，警察把他的名字和地址记在笔记本上，逃犯偷了警察的笔记本报答格林先生的故事。1A.moneyBhelpCa liftDa bo
16、ok答案：C解析：考查名词辨析及句意理解。A.money钱； Bhelp帮助； Ca lift搭便车； Da book一本书。根据后文衣衫褴褛的人上了他的车，可见这里是拦住他向他搭便车。所以选C。 2A.AsBSinceCThenDBecause答案：A解析：考查连词辨析及句意理解。A.As 当的时候；B.Since既然，自从； CThen 那时；D.Because因为。根据句意当Mr Green 和他谈话的时候，他了解到这个人刚从监狱里逃出来。所以选A。 3A.familyBthiefCcarDmoney答案：D解析：考查名词辨析及句意理解。A.family家庭； Bthief小偷； Cca
17、r 车；D.money钱。根据上文知道对方从监狱里出来，可见这里是想到自己的钱。所以选D。 4A.fastBbrightCstrangeDbad答案：B解析：考查形容词辨析及句意理解。A.fast 快速的；B.bright 明亮的，聪明的；C.strange 奇怪的；D.bad坏的。根据句意可知，他看见了警车，于是想出来一个很聪明的办法。所以选B。 5A.behindBwithCafterDbeside答案：C解析：考查介词辨析及句意理解。A.behind 在的后边；B.with和一起； Cafter在后边； Dbeside在的旁边。结合上句可知，格林先生加快速度，尽可能快地开车。因此引来警车
18、在后面追赶(run after)他。所以选C。 6A.allowedBorderedCadvisedDpermitted答案：B解析：考查动词辨析及句意理解。A.allowed允许； Bordered命令； Cadvised建议； Dpermitted许可。根据句意可知，警车命令他停下车来。所以选B。 7A.noseBshoulderCbackDneck答案：C解析：考查名词辨析及句意理解。A.nose鼻子； Bshoulder 肩膀；C.back 背；D.neck脖子。根据句意可知，那个人用枪指着他的背部。所以选C。 8A.numberBhomeCplaceDaddress答案：D解析：考查
19、名词辨析及句意理解。A.number电话号码； Bhome 家；C.place地方； Daddress地址。根据句意可知，警察询问格林先生的姓名和住址。所以选D。 9A.carBpocketChandDtrousers答案：B解析：考查名词辨析及句意理解。A.car车； Bpocket口袋； Chand手； Dtrousers裤子。根据句意可知，警察把格林先生的姓名和地址写在了他的笔记本上，然后把笔记本放到了他的口袋里。所以选B。 10A.swimmingBrunningCdrinkingDdriving答案：D解析：考查动词辨析及句意理解。A.swimming 游泳；B.running 跑；
20、C.drinking喝酒； Ddriving开车。根据句意可知，警察跟格林先生谈论关于危险驾驶的问题。所以选D。 11A.held outBbuilt upCgiven upDturned over答案：C解析：考查短语动词辨析及句意理解。A.held out 伸出；B.built up建立； Cgiven up 放弃；D.turned over翻转。根据句意可知，格林先生发动了车，他放弃了一万美元的所有希望。所以选C。 12A.run awayBbreak awayCset outDget off答案：D解析：考查短语辨析及句意理解。A.run away跑掉； Bbreak away 脱离；
21、C.set out 出发；D.get off下车。根据句意可知，在一个僻静的地方，这个逃犯想要下车。所以选D。 13A.kindBpoliteCknownDnecessary答案：A解析：考查形容词辨析及句意理解。A.kind好心的，仁慈的； Bpolite 礼貌的；C.known知道的，了解的； Dnecessary必要的。根据句意可知，这个逃犯非常感谢格林先生，应该是你对我非常仁慈。所以选A。14A.allBfactCreturnDthe end答案：C解析：考查名词辨析及句意理解。A.all 所有；B.fact 事实；C.return回报； Dthe end结束。句意：这是我给你的回报。所以选C。15A.gunBpenCmoneyDnotebook答案：D解析：考查名词辨析及句意理解。A.gun枪； Bpen钢笔； Cmoney 钱；D.notebook笔记本。根据句意可知，逃犯给格林先生的是警察的笔记本。所以选D。